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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: SteffanLangholz on January 14, 2017, 04:26:27 PM

Title: A nice surprise!
Post by: SteffanLangholz on January 14, 2017, 04:26:27 PM: A mate of mine was gifted an Icon 505 with a grainsheet on by his missus.
Firstly, I didn't know this grade existed, secondly the icon seems to be a few years back. But bat stockers in Denmark have a lot of old bats lying around, so not too surprised.

Thing is, I looked at the back of the bat, and that actually looked lovely, so we decided to rid it of the grainsheet. This is what we found!
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/DSC_0016.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/DSC_0016.jpg.html)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/DSC_0017.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/DSC_0017.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: Calzehbhoy on January 14, 2017, 04:45:37 PM: Why would you cover that?
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: SteffanLangholz on January 14, 2017, 04:55:38 PM: Quote from: Calzehbhoy on January 14, 2017, 04:45:37 PM
Why would you cover that?

My thoughts exactly
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: adb club cricketer on January 14, 2017, 05:00:32 PM: Best 505 i have seen!
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: petehosk on January 14, 2017, 05:16:58 PM: It's a ninja GM!
So on the surface it's a 505, and yet remove the cloak and it's an Original!! Or even an OLE!!
Like others already said...WHY!?!? :o
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: gaurav23 on January 14, 2017, 06:22:37 PM: That's a typical 808. Grainy & half heartwood.
Great luck there :)
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: KW9221 on January 14, 2017, 06:40:52 PM: Wow that must be a pleasant surprise. I also have 505 icon. I might do the same.

Would you mind sharing a pic of the back of this bat?
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: SteffanLangholz on January 14, 2017, 07:20:09 PM: I would if I could. As stated, it's a buddy's bat. When I get a chance, I'll take a photo.
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: KW9221 on January 14, 2017, 08:12:41 PM: Thanks! My bat has 5-6 visible grains in the back. I wanted to make sure before I peel off the grain sheet.
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: adb club cricketer on January 14, 2017, 08:20:03 PM: I would think this is the exception rather than the norm. Most bats with the artificial cover would look quite bad without it. I peeled off my 505 a year ago to try to reduce weight and I found butterfly grains, all twisted with multi color underneath even though the back of the bat had decent 6 grains without any butterfly grains. I guess most would be better off with the artificial cover as it also acts as a scuff sheet while making it look good.
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: Alvaro on January 14, 2017, 10:50:21 PM: A few years back, a forumte (no longer of this parish) went on a tour of SDs and bought a selection of low grade covered bats. A lot of them turned out to be lookers.
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: CrickFreak on January 14, 2017, 11:05:18 PM: Wow. Similar bats are sold as G1. Lucky grab.
Title: Re: A nice surprise!
Post by: edge on January 14, 2017, 11:31:09 PM: What a winner, that's bloody perfect! Lots of straight grains, half and half with the heartwood on the inside edge, what more could you ask for.